Policy Oppportunities Tool

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The Policy Opportunities Tool is
designed to showcase the various policy strategies that support healthy
active living for children and families. This tool is designed for
healthcare professionals who have experience in advocacy and are
interested in focusing their advocacy efforts on obesity prevention.

As healthcare professionals you regularly address healthy active living
messages in your office with your patients and their families. This Policy Opportunities Tool
identifies specific strategies to create healthier environments. As an
advocate, there are many levels (i.e. practice, community, school,
state, and Federal) at which you can work on positive policy change. Use your mouse to click on the cells of the matrix to learn more about the various healthy active living policy strategies.

These strategies are recommended by the AAP, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and/or the National Governor's
Association (NGA).